Fabricating conduits

Abstract

A method of fabricating a conduit includes providing a processor and receiving schematic information. The method also includes computing, using the processor, at least one three-dimensional configuration for the conduit and printing the conduit having the computed at least one three-dimensional configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of fabricating a conduit executed by at least one processor, the method comprising:
 receiving data from a scan of a building structure, the data indicating characteristics of at least one conduit in the building structure; 
 determining, by the at least one processor and based on the data, dimensions of; and 
 transmitting, by the at least one processor, instructions to a 3D printer to fabricate at least one new conduit in conformance with the determined dimensions of the at least one conduit. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of claim wherein the is received from a laser building scanner. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving operational data associated with the at least one conduit; and 
 modifying, based on the operational data, at least one characteristic of the at least one conduit. 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein operational data is one of a pressure value, a heat transfer value, or a flow rate value at a predetermined location. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined location comprises a fluid outlet. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 3  wherein modifying the at least-one characteristic of the at least one conduit comprises one of: adding bracing to the at least one conduit, modifying a wall thickness of the at least one conduit, adding surface features to an inner surface of the at least one conduit. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining that the data deviates from a building plan associated with the building structure; and 
 updating, based on the data, the building plan associated with the building structure.